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Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Nikki Araguz Update 13 -August 16 Press Conference

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As many of you following the case know, another hearing was held yesterday in the ongoing Araguz case. It was basically housekeeping stuff,...

Helena Bushong-Interview

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HIV-AIDS affects almost 50% of the African-American population. Out of that portion of the African-American population living with HIV-AID...

IFGE Virginia Prince Award Winners

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Since I discussed the IFGE Trinity Award in a previous post, might as well talk about IFGE's Virgina Prince Award For Lifetime Achievem...
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Monday, August 16, 2010

Women Of Color Bloggers

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How did I miss this one? This Nordette Adams BlogHer article was posted February 27, 2010 and talks about a decade of Women of Color blogg...

'Religious Freedom' Cuts Both Ways

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"It is my hope that the mosque will help to bring our city even closer together, and help repudiate the false and repugnant idea that t...

Team USA Administers Le Beatdown 86-55

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The Team USA men continued tuning up for the FIBA World Basketball Championships in Turkey by playing an exhibition matchup in Madison Squar...

Nikki Araguz Update 12 -Another Court Hearing Day

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The eyes of Trans Texas and the world will be focused on the Wharton County Courthouse again for the next phase of hearings in the Nikki Ara...
Sunday, August 15, 2010

Voting For 2010 Black Weblog Awards

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Just a gentle reminder people that I'm a finalist in the 'Best LGBT Blog' category for the 2010 Black Weblog Awards. There'...

You Gotta Have Faith

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One point that is repeatedly missed in the broader trans community is the faith of transpeople of color is an integral part of their lives. ...
Saturday, August 14, 2010

Ready For Some Texans Preseason Football

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Had a wonderful afternoon getting reacquainted with a few people and meeting more in the community earlier today, but rushed home as soon as...

Mamas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Conservative

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Time for a another song rewrite! The GOP, the Tea Klux Klan and everything in the 'white' wing world of conservalunacy has been goi...

The Houston Trans History Lesson Event

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In order for you to understand your present and set your course for the future, you have to know your past. That's why I'm at the ...
Friday, August 13, 2010

49th Anniversary Of The Building Of The Berlin Wall

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Our right wing friends probably got the idea for the 'Tortilla Curtain' from what happened 49 years ago today, the start of constru...

Shut Up Fool! Awards-The Write Stuff Edition

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Another Friday is upon us and your favorite blogger is going to take some time to do some writing this weekend. I have a second draft of a ...

Team USA 2010 FIBA B-Ball Finalists In New York

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The 2008 Olympic champion Team USA men ballers start FIBA World Basketball Championships Group B play on August 28 against Croatia. This ...

Treat Me With The Same Dignity And Respect You Demand For Yourself

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Why is it so hard for some people to treat others with the same dignity and respect they demand for themselves? If you want me to give you ...
Thursday, August 12, 2010

Prayers For Arianna

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Every time you get down on yourself and think your life stinks at the moment, you'll soon be reminded or run into someone who has life c...

Thanks And Help A Sistah Out

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I'm getting close to hitting the 1.5 million hit milestone on this blog, and for that I thank you loyal TransGriot readers. I deeply a...

Hong Kong Trans Marriage Case Update

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I posted about the start of a trans marriage case that could impact the Araguz one that will resume August 16. Post operative transwoman Ms...

30th Anniversary of Houston Crossdressing Ordinance Repeal

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Today is the day 30 years ago that an ordinance was passed by Houston City Council that repealed Section 28-42.4 of the city’s Code of Ordin...
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Monica Roberts
Monica Roberts, AKA the TransGriot (Gree-oh) is a native Houstonian, GLAAD award winning blogger, writer, and award winning trans human rights advocate. She's the founding editor of TransGriot, and her writing has appeared at the Bilerico Project, Ebony.com, The Huffington Post and the Advocate. She works to foster understanding and acceptance of trans people inside and outside communities of color. Among her many honors are the Virginia Prince Transgender Pioneer Award, the Robert Coles Call of Service Award. the Barbara Jordan Breaking Barriers Award, and the 2020 Susan J Hyde Award for Longevity In The Movement
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